For trim that runs the length of a wall, start away from a corner by about 3 inches and paint to the corner. Change direction and paint several inches past your starting point. Continue in this way, painting 3 inches toward the corner (to the previous wet edge) and then several inches...
though it may take extra coats to fully cover the area if you don't prime first. For wooden trim, apply the primer using brush strokes perpendicular to the wood grain. If you brush on the primer parallel to the grain, the primer will not adequately fill...
Hence, sanding is most suited to small furniture projects, paint stripping a wooden knob or handle, or accessing crevices and cracks that a heat gun will not touch. You can take away some of the physical effort by using an electric sander. However, if you do this, be careful. Too much...
Apply a heavy coat of primer to the door frame. Let it completely dry before proceeding. If you are changing the trim from a dark color to a light color, you may need to apply two coats of primer. Otherwise, one coat will suffice. Paint Door Frame You will want to use exterior ...
It can be a real challenge to get paint out of all the nooks and crannies, and, when the finish has been entirely stripped, the wood may not look the way you had hoped it would. Unless the trim is particularly unique, you may be better off removing it and replacing it with new, ...
When learning how to paint a room, you need to know that the pre-painting prep work is important. Begin by taping off anything you don't want to get paint on, such as baseboards and window trim. Remove anything that can be removed, like light fixtures, switch plates and outlet covers...
How to Fill Nail Holes and Paint PVC Trim Despite what manufacturers say, sometimes you do need to finish this durable exterior trim By Patrick McCombe Remember when you knew exactly what to pick up at the lumber yard for exterior trim? It’s been a while now since the obvious choice...
4. Paint Along the Trim Known by professionals as "cutting in" Richter recommends using a paintbrush—he likes Wooster Pro—to paint the top and bottom areas of your wall along the trim. When painting, move the brush in a smooth, side-to-side motion. According to Richter, you should pai...
Because the clipping mask was assigned a fill and stroke value of None, it is now not visible unless you select it or assign it new paint attributes. More like this Visual Tutorial - Creating a mask Video Tutorial - Create a basic clipping mask ...
I know-this post has been a long time coming! After I wrote about my painted freecycle furniture, lots of you asked for a tutorial about how to paint wooden furniture and I’m finally getting around to it. While I’m not a professional painter and my paint jobs aren’t perfect, I ho...